Crime Rates for Koonawarra, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Koonawarra (2530) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 254 reported incidents, equal to 6,806 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Koonawarra, NSW in 2021 was 3,732. In the last 10 years, Koonawarra, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 109.8 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 62.2 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 120.4 residents. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Koonawarra for 2025: Theft (49), Against justice procedures (43), Assault (35).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 220 | 274 | 227 | 259 | 209 | 236 | 207 | 293 | 195 | 278 | 254 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 26 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 26 | 43 | 43 |
| Arson | 8 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Assault | 32 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Drug offences | 17 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 37 | 29 | 39 | 7 | 34 | 24 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 23 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 26 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 36 | 49 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 39 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 41 | 27 |
| Other offences | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 11 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
| Theft | 50 | 74 | 64 | 96 | 61 | 54 | 47 | 68 | 54 | 60 | 49 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Koonawarra, NSW recorded 254 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 677 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 24 | 24 | 0.00% (24) |
| Breach bail conditions | 15 | 16 | -6.25% (16) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Arson | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 24 | 17 | 41.18% (17) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 11 | 14 | -21.43% (14) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 7 | -14.29% (7) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 12 | 4 | 200.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 26 | 31 | -16.13% (31) |
| Malicious damage to property | 27 | 41 | -34.15% (41) |
| Other offences | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 14 | 7 | 100.00% (7) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 12 | 10 | 20.00% (10) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 7 | 8 | -12.50% (8) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Fraud | 9 | 16 | -43.75% (16) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Other theft | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Steal from dwelling | 8 | 6 | 33.33% (6) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 15 | -13.33% (15) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crime shows fluctuations over the years with some categories spiking (e.g., Malicious damage to property peaked in 2016 at 49 incidents) and others declining or remaining low.
- Recent years (2023-2025) generally show moderate crime levels with occasional increases, such as in 2024 and 2025 for certain crimes (e.g., Intimidation, stalking and harassment, Malicious damage to property).
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Most common:
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order peaked at 24 incidents in both 2024 and 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault is consistently high with a peak of 35 incidents in 2016 and 24 incidents in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property remains high, with 41 incidents in 2024 and 27 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment increased to 31 incidents in 2024 and 26 in 2025.
- Serious crimes:
- No recorded murders, attempted murders, or manslaughter across all years.
- Sexual assault numbers are moderate, peaking at 12 incidents in both 2021 and 2025.
- Robbery incidents are very low or zero in recent years.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Malicious damage to property dropped sharply from 49 in 2016 to 20 in 2018 but spiked again to 41 in 2024.
- Steal from motor vehicle dropped drastically from 42 in 2018 to 9 in 2016, fluctuating around 13-15 in recent years.
- Fraud incidents increased notably from 1 in 2015 to a peak of 21 in 2022 and 2023.
- Domestic violence related assaults dropped significantly from 35 in 2016 to under 20 in most subsequent years but rose again to 24 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment incidents surged from 15 in 2018 to 31 in 2024.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes such as malicious damage to property, fraud, and theft (steal from motor vehicle, break and enter dwelling) remain significant concerns with variable trends but overall persistent presence.
- Violent crime including domestic violence related assault remains persistently high compared to other violent offences; non-domestic assaults are lower but show some increase in recent years.
- No homicides and very low robbery rates indicate limited extreme violent crime.
- Drug offences show moderate presence with possession/use of cannabis and amphetamines being the most frequent drug-related crimes.
- Breaches of justice procedures such as breach of apprehended violence orders and bail conditions have increased in recent years, indicating challenges in law enforcement compliance.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Koonawarra (2021)
Koonawarra is a quiet suburb with around 3732 people. While families are part of the community, only about 35.5% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.6 people. The median household weekly income is $1258, though the unemployment rate stands at 7.1%. A majority of residents (78.2%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Common FAQ about Koonawarra, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Koonawarra, NSW?
There were 6 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 60.8 day.
Is Koonawarra, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Koonawarra, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,806 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Koonawarra, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Koonawarra, NSW was Theft with 49 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Koonawarra, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Koonawarra, NSW have increased by 23% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Koonawarra, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 76 incident against persons in Koonawarra, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Koonawarra, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 80 property crime incident in Koonawarra, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Koonawarra, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Koonawarra, NSW recorded 24 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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